Virgin Galactic’s long-delayed test flight to space is aborted midway after engine malfunctions

Virgin Galactic has suffered another setback to its mission to send commercial passengers into space after its rocket unexpectedly turned back before reaching space during its latest test flight.  The VSS Unity SpaceShipTwo vehicle on Saturday embarked on its third test flight to suborbital space and its first ever to take place from Virgin Galactic’s … Read more

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo could launch again next month

Virgin Galactic will launch the next crewed test flight of SpaceShipTwo by the end of autumn, according to a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The test flight will see two pilots launch for the edge of space from Spaceport America in New Mexico as early as October 22, the filing revealed. This will … Read more

Virgin Galactic’s supersonic jet capable of speeds over Mach 3

Virgin Galactic reveals supersonic jet design capable of flying from London to New York in just 90 MINUTES – that will be developed in partnership with Rolls-Royce Virgin Galactic released the first concept images of its supersonic passenger jet  It would travel at speeds of Mach 3 at altitudes above 60,000 feet The cabin is … Read more